Naya and her businesses have been featured in various media outlets and publications:

  • 2024 Women Who Lead Healthcare

    Naya Powell’s journey into health & wellness is not just a career path; it’s a compelling narrative shaped by her personal & family experiences. As a third-generation entrepreneur…

  • Women We Admire

    Naya Powell is awarded among the Top 50 Women Leaders in North Carolina by Women We Admire. The leadership from this year’s awardees has been instrumental in driving innovation, fostering diversity, and promoting inclusive growth throughout the state.

  • Black Enterprise

    Naya Powell discusses her passion for promoting culturally relevant wellness & mindful inclusion in the workplace and shares her vision for Utopia Global Wellness: prioritizing employee well-being, fostering community, & inspiring positive change…

  • CNBC

    We are proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Naya Fela Powell, of Utopia Spa and Global Wellness is one of 33 leaders featured in CNBC's Women Rising Africa series - alongside the presidents of Tanzania and Ethiopia!

  • PBS

    Naya Powell, owner of Utopia GW shares her experiences with host Kenia Thompson around her recent social impact and wellness retreat to Africa. This journey along with other women leaders and CEOs reminds us all of how much the motherland still lives within us.

  • Triangle Business

    Naya Powell leverages virtual world by going global during Covid pandemic. Powell notes that 83 percent of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress, a statistic that was reported by the American Institute of Stress in September 2019.

  • Google - Startups

    Utopia was selected to join the second cohort of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, a $10 million initiative designed for Black founders, who are building great companies.

  • GrepBeat

    Powell is the CEO of Utopia Spa and Global Wellness. It is a holistic one-stop shop for global wellness with virtual classes six days a week and an on-demand library with 300 classes available.

  • Go Solo

    Naya F. Powell shares her business ownership journey with the Go Solo team. She gives advice to aspiring entrepreneurs and discusses the importance of investing in one's own self-care.

  • Durham Magazine

    Powell pivoted her business from delivering spa services at corporate events to offering an on-demand holistic living… “We’ve scaled to become a global company during the pandemic, now servicing clients on four continents.”

  • News and Observer

    Utopia Spa and Global Wellness, a company that provides on-demand spa services, is one of 50 startups in the U.S. set to receive a $100,000 investment from Google, an initiative to support companies started by Black entrepreneurs.

  • The Woman Boss

    Naya is a highly regarded thought–leader in the world of wellness and innovative self-care.... promotes Utopian Lifestyle Strategies as a global speaker, executive coach, mindfulness facilitator, and lifestyle retreat curator.

  • WRAL TechWire

    Naya Powell knows work burnout firsthand. After years of working in the talent acquisition space for some of the largest corporations, she felt stressed and depleted. She recognized others were having the same experiences.

  • BUKZONE

    Naya Powell is the founder and CEO of Utopia Global Wellness (Utopia GW). A mission-driven social enterprise that is revolutionizing wellness worldwide with thought leaders and community members across 5 continents.

  • NEXT - GAMBIA NEWS

    Utopia SGW Wellness Retreats are curated with beautifully enriching experiences. Naya Powell is beyond humbled and honored that her Utopia Retreat West Africa and attendees made the front page of The Gambian News!